Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa
Hybrid origin, Africa
Types
Not Available
Fonzy melon
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
Common Name
Crenshaw Melon
Canary Melon
In Hindi
खरबूजा
कैनरी तरबूज
In German
Zuckermelone
Canary Melon
In French
Melon
Melon Canaries
In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon
Melón Canarias
In Greek
Crenshaw Melon
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon
Canary Melon
In Polish
Crenshaw Melon
Canary Melon
In Latin
Crenshaw Melon
Canary cucumis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Canary Melon
Season and care of Crenshaw Melon and Canary Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Crenshaw Melon and Canary Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall and Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Loam and for Canary Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral and for Canary Melon is Neutral.
Crenshaw Melon and Canary Melon Physical Information
Crenshaw Melon and Canary Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Canary Melon are as follows:
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
- Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Canary Melon
Care of Crenshaw Melon and Canary Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
